The 3rd Test named 'The Ruth Strauss Foundation Test' - 'Black Lives Matter'


The 3rd Test named The Ruth Strauss Foundation Test - Black Lives Matter




'The Ruth Strauss Foundation Test' & 'Black Lives Matter'





Like the West Indies, the England cricket team will also put the 'Black Lives Matter' logo on their shirts during the three-match Test series starting next week. Players will put a black fist logo on their collar, which will have 'Black Lives Matter' written on it. It is designed by Alisha Hosana, the girlfriend of Watford soccer team captain Troy Deaney.





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England captain Joe Root said in a statement, "It is important that solidarity is shown with the black community and necessary awareness is created about equality and justice." He said, "England's players and management are united in this task and Wherever racist bias exists it will use the platform of international cricket to fully support the purpose of removing it. 'The first Test between England and the West Indies will be played at Southampton from Wednesday.





The third test will be named 'The Ruth Strauss Foundation Test'




This has been done to support families in which families are facing possible death due to cancer. Players will also wear a special Ruth Strauss Foundation branded test shirt and red cap that will be given to them before the start of the game.





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Advertisements will be painted red at Manchester's Old Trafford for #RedForRuth Day on July 25 this year, including stumps and boundary boards. Funds raised during this time will be donated to the Ruth Strauss Foundation for the possible death of family members from cancer. Support families facing.





In memory of Strauss's wife





Helps in research needed for lung cancer without smoking. The foundation has been formed by former England captain Andrew Strauss in memory of his wife, who died of lung cancer in 2018. Strauss said, "I am honored to have received support from the cricket family last year."





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He said, "We hope that for the second year in support of the Ruth Strauss Foundation, cricket will continue to be a generosity and community spirit for Red Four Ruth."





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